^{1 Ref} Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God `endureth' continually.

^{2 Ref} Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

^{3 Ref} Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah

^{4 Ref} Thou lovest all devouring words, thou deceitful tongue.

^{5 Ref} God will likewise destroy thee for ever; He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, And root thee out of the land of the living. Selah

^{6 Ref} The righteous also shall see `it', and fear, And shall laugh at him, `saying',

^{7 Ref} Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.

^{8 Ref} But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.

^{9 Ref} I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints. Psalm 53 For the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath. Maschil of David.

^{1 Ref} <To the chief music-maker. Maschil. Of David. When Doeg the Edomite came to Saul saying, David has come to the house of Ahimelech.> Why do you take pride in wrongdoing, lifting yourself up against the upright man all the day?

^{2 Ref} Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.

^{3 Ref} You have more love for evil than for good, for deceit than for works of righteousness. (Selah.)

^{4 Ref} Destruction is in all your words, O false tongue.

^{5 Ref} But God will put an end to you for ever; driving you out from your tent, uprooting you from the land of the living. (Selah.)

^{6 Ref} The upright will see it with fear, and will say, laughing at you:

^{7 Ref} See, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but had faith in his goods and his property, and made himself strong in his wealth.

^{8 Ref} But I am like a branching olive-tree in the house of God; I have put my faith in his mercy for ever and ever.

^{9 Ref} I will give you praise without end for what you have done; I will give honour to your name before your saints, for it is good.

^{1 Ref} > Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God's loving kindness endures continually.

^{2 Ref} Your tongue plots destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

^{3 Ref} You love evil more than good, Lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.

^{4 Ref} You love all devouring words, You deceitful tongue.

^{5 Ref} God will likewise destroy you forever. He will take you up, and pluck you out of your tent, And root you out of the land of the living. Selah.

^{6 Ref} The righteous also will see it, and fear, And laugh at him, saying,

^{7 Ref} "Behold, this is the man who didn't make God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness."

^{8 Ref} But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house. I trust in God's loving kindness forever and ever.

^{9 Ref} I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, In the presence of your saints.